Ruby Redbird

The Perfect Summer Beer it says, well that is up for dispute. However, what is not up for dispute is that this beer is a unique offering from the Shiner Brewery. The beer boasts that it is brewed with Texas ruby red grapefruit and ginger. The primary taste is of ginger and no grapefruit so from a technical point of view the label should be switched. At first glance this beers sounds like it is only a good drinking beer. However as you drink this beer down the grapefruit does star to peek through towards the end. On further thought, this beer would be good with Asian broccoli and beef with ginger. This is a good conversation starter beer, when served to your guests you get to ask them what they think of the beer. This beer is a good attempt at pushing the boundaries of what beer can be and that is a good thing. This is what the world needs in a beer and for that matter, a beer company. However, this try just did not hit the mark as far as being a hit out of the park. However, this is what makes beer brewing an art that has lasted for hundreds of years, it is the continued hunt for something better, something new, something next.

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